The literal least abundant lanthanide, further using a molecule synthesized "in a high pressure, high temperaturo environment". Or in other words: something requiring a fantastically rare, rare earth that probably requires more energy in its creation than would be saved in a lifetime's worth of "superconducting".
The entire world produces maybe 10 tons of lutetium per year. To put this in comparison: 22 million metric tons of copper mined per year; 68 million tons of aluminum mined per year. These don't all go into conducting electricity, but a significant percentage does.
(yes, that Kahneman)- often seems to have counterintuitive results! 👍🏾🤔 He is amazing!
Superconducting: LOL
The literal least abundant lanthanide, further using a molecule synthesized "in a high pressure, high temperaturo environment". Or in other words: something requiring a fantastically rare, rare earth that probably requires more energy in its creation than would be saved in a lifetime's worth of "superconducting".
The entire world produces maybe 10 tons of lutetium per year. To put this in comparison: 22 million metric tons of copper mined per year; 68 million tons of aluminum mined per year. These don't all go into conducting electricity, but a significant percentage does.